Verstand

See also: verstand

German

Etymology

From verstehen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtant/
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Rhymes: -ant

Noun

Verstand m (genitive Verstandes or Verstands, no plural)

reason, mind

Declension

Declension of Verstand (uncountable)

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Verstand
genitive	eines	des	Verstandes, Verstands
dative	einem	dem	Verstand, Verstande¹
accusative	einen	den	Verstand

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms

Intelligenz, Ratio, Vernunft

Derived terms

gesunder Menschenverstand
Hausverstand

See also

Further reading

Verstand in Duden online

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